We are continually discovering innovated ways to create better products. As technology advances, we are looking for ways to create more efficient, healthier, and valuable products in our lives. However, some of these materials do not need to be heavily engineered and are naturally occurring. Bamboo is an extremely versatile product we have been using […]

Nasal allergies affect up to 30% of adults and nearly 40% of all children in the United States. While carpet can hold some of these particles like pollen and dust, hard surfaces can be a better route to go for people with allergies. Over the last decade, many Americans have exponentially switched to hard surface […]

We all know how important it is to recycle items and keep them out of landfills. There are other items we can at least re-use once or many times over before tossing them in the trash. Read on to get nifty tips for re-using, re-purposing and up-cycling things that we typically throw away. This will […]

Educating yourself about the various options available for floors in your home might seem like a daunting task. There are so many awesome ways to create the perfect floor to coordinate with the overall design of a room or entire home. A smart way to go about it is to first learn the basic considerations […]

These days it seems as if everyone is trying to do their part to be more environmentally conscious. There are things you can do when considering flooring for your own home that help not only the environment but can also make your home more energy efficient. With cork flooring you won’t have to give up […]

The trends for flooring in 2015 are exciting and fresh, boasting surprising materials and new takes on old ones. It can be hard to determine if a new trend is right for your house when you don’t know much about the material like one of this years biggest trends—bamboo. Here we will go over the […]

How eco-friendly is your home? Read on…Did you know that the materials that make up your home might be the cause of your health problems? Common health hazards in the home: 1. Is Painting fun? Many paints contain VOCs or Volatile Organic compounds, which have severe health effects. Some may even be carcinogenic. Try and […]

Bamboo, traditionally used for roofing and walls has become a sustainable environmentally-friendly material for floors. Bamboo is a grass that grows quickly and regenerates easily. With the impetus on green housing, bamboo has become a valuable flooring option. Bamboo grows to a height of 20 meters in 5 years. The root system of bamboo naturally […]

Have you always wanted flooring that was durable but soft, beautiful but easy to maintain, which could reduce noise and resist temperature changes? Look no further than Cork flooring. This environmentally-friendly flooring option comes in colors ranging from brown to red to black. No matter how you plan to decorate the interior of your room, […]

Environmental flooring options are easily replaceable, sustainable, durable, and generally do not require a lot of maintenance. More importantly, they are healthy and do not give off toxic emissions that will adversely affect the health of your family. Environmental flooring materials are natural without chemical processing or treatment. Flooring material that can be reused or […]

When you’re ready to select a wood floor, do you find yourself concerned with whether your choice is environmentally responsible? Well, fortunately there is a simple way to determine that. Look for flooring with the Forest Stewardship Council certification; An international, not-for-profit organization, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was created to protect the world’s forests […]